diff --git a/include/list_menu.h b/include/list_menu.h
index e70a92bab..9299ede6c 100644
--- a/include/list_menu.h
+++ b/include/list_menu.h
@@ -7,12 +7,20 @@
 #define LIST_CANCEL -2
 #define LIST_HEADER -3
 
-#define LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL     0
-#define LIST_MULTIPLE_SCROLL_DPAD   1
-#define LIST_MULTIPLE_SCROLL_L_R    2
+enum {
+    LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
+    LIST_MULTIPLE_SCROLL_DPAD,
+    LIST_MULTIPLE_SCROLL_L_R,
+};
 
-enum
-{
+enum {
+    CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW,
+    CURSOR_INVISIBLE,
+    CURSOR_RED_OUTLINE,
+    CURSOR_RED_ARROW,
+};
+
+enum {
     SCROLL_ARROW_LEFT,
     SCROLL_ARROW_RIGHT,
     SCROLL_ARROW_UP,
diff --git a/src/battle_pyramid_bag.c b/src/battle_pyramid_bag.c
index 67afaefe1..4f72a7463 100644
--- a/src/battle_pyramid_bag.c
+++ b/src/battle_pyramid_bag.c
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenuTemplate =
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NARROW,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 enum {
diff --git a/src/data/union_room.h b/src/data/union_room.h
index a4e01bd53..533425fa8 100644
--- a/src/data/union_room.h
+++ b/src/data/union_room.h
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenuTemplate_PossibleGroupMembers = {
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 1
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_INVISIBLE
 };
 
 static const struct WindowTemplate sWindowTemplate_GroupList = {
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenuTemplate_UnionRoomGroups = {
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_MULTIPLE_SCROLL_DPAD,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct WindowTemplate sWindowTemplate_InviteToActivity = {
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenuTemplate_InviteToActivity = {
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct WindowTemplate sWindowTemplate_RegisterForTrade = {
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenuTemplate_RegisterForTrade = {
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct WindowTemplate sWindowTemplate_TradingBoardRequestType = {
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sMenuTemplate_TradingBoardRequestType = {
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct WindowTemplate sWindowTemplate_TradingBoardHeader = {
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sTradeBoardListMenuTemplate = {
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 // Unused
@@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sEmptyListMenuTemplate = {
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_MULTIPLE_SCROLL_DPAD,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct RfuPlayerData sUnionRoomPlayer_DummyRfu = {0};
diff --git a/src/daycare.c b/src/daycare.c
index 19d5edbb2..464be1475 100644
--- a/src/daycare.c
+++ b/src/daycare.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sDaycareListMenuLevelTemplate =
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const u8 *const sCompatibilityMessages[] =
diff --git a/src/field_specials.c b/src/field_specials.c
index 11ae04f55..22292cc4b 100644
--- a/src/field_specials.c
+++ b/src/field_specials.c
@@ -2536,9 +2536,9 @@ static void InitScrollableMultichoice(void)
     gScrollableMultichoice_ListMenuTemplate.cursorShadowPal = 3;
     gScrollableMultichoice_ListMenuTemplate.lettersSpacing = 0;
     gScrollableMultichoice_ListMenuTemplate.itemVerticalPadding = 0;
-    gScrollableMultichoice_ListMenuTemplate.scrollMultiple = 0;
+    gScrollableMultichoice_ListMenuTemplate.scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL;
     gScrollableMultichoice_ListMenuTemplate.fontId = FONT_NORMAL;
-    gScrollableMultichoice_ListMenuTemplate.cursorKind = 0;
+    gScrollableMultichoice_ListMenuTemplate.cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW;
 }
 
 static void ScrollableMultichoice_MoveCursor(s32 itemIndex, bool8 onInit, struct ListMenu *list)
diff --git a/src/item_menu.c b/src/item_menu.c
index 9e7966528..4d3d365e5 100755
--- a/src/item_menu.c
+++ b/src/item_menu.c
@@ -259,9 +259,9 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sItemListMenu =
     .cursorShadowPal = 3,
     .lettersSpacing = 0,
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
-    .scrollMultiple = 0,
+    .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NARROW,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct MenuAction sItemMenuActions[] = {
diff --git a/src/list_menu.c b/src/list_menu.c
index 112fca753..35b777fd3 100644
--- a/src/list_menu.c
+++ b/src/list_menu.c
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
 #include "sound.h"
 #include "constants/songs.h"
 
+// Cursors after this point are created using a sprite with their own task.
+// This allows them to have idle animations. Cursors prior to this are simply printed text.
+#define CURSOR_OBJECT_START CURSOR_RED_OUTLINE
+
 struct UnkIndicatorsStruct
 {
     u8 field_0;
@@ -70,7 +74,7 @@ static bool8 ListMenuChangeSelection(struct ListMenu *list, bool8 updateCursorAn
 static void ListMenuPrintEntries(struct ListMenu *list, u16 startIndex, u16 yOffset, u16 count);
 static void ListMenuDrawCursor(struct ListMenu *list);
 static void ListMenuCallSelectionChangedCallback(struct ListMenu *list, u8 onInit);
-static u8 ListMenuAddCursorObject(struct ListMenu *list, u32 cursorKind);
+static u8 ListMenuAddCursorObject(struct ListMenu *list, u32 cursorObjId);
 static void Task_ScrollIndicatorArrowPair(u8 taskId);
 static u8 ListMenuAddRedOutlineCursorObject(struct CursorStruct *cursor);
 static u8 ListMenuAddRedArrowCursorObject(struct CursorStruct *cursor);
@@ -78,9 +82,9 @@ static void ListMenuUpdateRedOutlineCursorObject(u8 taskId, u16 x, u16 y);
 static void ListMenuUpdateRedArrowCursorObject(u8 taskId, u16 x, u16 y);
 static void ListMenuRemoveRedOutlineCursorObject(u8 taskId);
 static void ListMenuRemoveRedArrowCursorObject(u8 taskId);
-static u8 ListMenuAddCursorObjectInternal(struct CursorStruct *cursor, u32 cursorKind);
-static void ListMenuUpdateCursorObject(u8 taskId, u16 x, u16 y, u32 cursorKind);
-static void ListMenuRemoveCursorObject(u8 taskId, u32 cursorKind);
+static u8 ListMenuAddCursorObjectInternal(struct CursorStruct *cursor, u32 cursorObjId);
+static void ListMenuUpdateCursorObject(u8 taskId, u16 x, u16 y, u32 cursorObjId);
+static void ListMenuRemoveCursorObject(u8 taskId, u32 cursorObjId);
 static void SpriteCallback_ScrollIndicatorArrow(struct Sprite *sprite);
 static void SpriteCallback_RedArrowCursor(struct Sprite *sprite);
 
@@ -477,7 +481,7 @@ void DestroyListMenuTask(u8 listTaskId, u16 *scrollOffset, u16 *selectedRow)
         *selectedRow = list->selectedRow;
 
     if (list->taskId != TASK_NONE)
-        ListMenuRemoveCursorObject(list->taskId, list->template.cursorKind - 2);
+        ListMenuRemoveCursorObject(list->taskId, list->template.cursorKind - CURSOR_OBJECT_START);
 
     DestroyTask(listTaskId);
 }
@@ -650,31 +654,33 @@ static void ListMenuDrawCursor(struct ListMenu *list)
     u8 y = list->selectedRow * yMultiplier + list->template.upText_Y;
     switch (list->template.cursorKind)
     {
-    case 0:
+    case CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW:
         ListMenuPrint(list, gText_SelectorArrow2, x, y);
         break;
-    case 1:
+    case CURSOR_INVISIBLE:
         break;
-    case 2:
+    case CURSOR_RED_OUTLINE:
         if (list->taskId == TASK_NONE)
-            list->taskId = ListMenuAddCursorObject(list, 0);
+            list->taskId = ListMenuAddCursorObject(list, CURSOR_RED_OUTLINE - CURSOR_OBJECT_START);
         ListMenuUpdateCursorObject(list->taskId,
                                    GetWindowAttribute(list->template.windowId, WINDOW_TILEMAP_LEFT) * 8 - 1,
-                                   GetWindowAttribute(list->template.windowId, WINDOW_TILEMAP_TOP) * 8 + y - 1, 0);
+                                   GetWindowAttribute(list->template.windowId, WINDOW_TILEMAP_TOP) * 8 + y - 1,
+                                   CURSOR_RED_OUTLINE - CURSOR_OBJECT_START);
         break;
-    case 3:
+    case CURSOR_RED_ARROW:
         if (list->taskId == TASK_NONE)
-            list->taskId = ListMenuAddCursorObject(list, 1);
+            list->taskId = ListMenuAddCursorObject(list, CURSOR_RED_ARROW - CURSOR_OBJECT_START);
         ListMenuUpdateCursorObject(list->taskId,
                                    GetWindowAttribute(list->template.windowId, WINDOW_TILEMAP_LEFT) * 8 + x,
-                                   GetWindowAttribute(list->template.windowId, WINDOW_TILEMAP_TOP) * 8 + y, 1);
+                                   GetWindowAttribute(list->template.windowId, WINDOW_TILEMAP_TOP) * 8 + y,
+                                   CURSOR_RED_ARROW - CURSOR_OBJECT_START);
         break;
     }
 }
 
 #undef TASK_NONE
 
-static u8 ListMenuAddCursorObject(struct ListMenu *list, u32 cursorKind)
+static u8 ListMenuAddCursorObject(struct ListMenu *list, u32 cursorObjId)
 {
     struct CursorStruct cursor;
 
@@ -686,13 +692,13 @@ static u8 ListMenuAddCursorObject(struct ListMenu *list, u32 cursorKind)
     cursor.palTag = TAG_NONE;
     cursor.palNum = 15;
 
-    return ListMenuAddCursorObjectInternal(&cursor, cursorKind);
+    return ListMenuAddCursorObjectInternal(&cursor, cursorObjId);
 }
 
 static void ListMenuErasePrintedCursor(struct ListMenu *list, u16 selectedRow)
 {
     u8 cursorKind = list->template.cursorKind;
-    if (cursorKind == 0)
+    if (cursorKind == CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW)
     {
         u8 yMultiplier = GetFontAttribute(list->template.fontId, FONTATTR_MAX_LETTER_HEIGHT) + list->template.itemVerticalPadding;
         u8 width  = GetMenuCursorDimensionByFont(list->template.fontId, 0);
@@ -1190,39 +1196,39 @@ void RemoveScrollIndicatorArrowPair(u8 taskId)
     DestroyTask(taskId);
 }
 
-static u8 ListMenuAddCursorObjectInternal(struct CursorStruct *cursor, u32 cursorKind)
+static u8 ListMenuAddCursorObjectInternal(struct CursorStruct *cursor, u32 cursorObjId)
 {
-    switch (cursorKind)
+    switch (cursorObjId)
     {
-    case 0:
+    case CURSOR_RED_OUTLINE - CURSOR_OBJECT_START:
     default:
         return ListMenuAddRedOutlineCursorObject(cursor);
-    case 1:
+    case CURSOR_RED_ARROW - CURSOR_OBJECT_START:
         return ListMenuAddRedArrowCursorObject(cursor);
     }
 }
 
-static void ListMenuUpdateCursorObject(u8 taskId, u16 x, u16 y, u32 cursorKind)
+static void ListMenuUpdateCursorObject(u8 taskId, u16 x, u16 y, u32 cursorObjId)
 {
-    switch (cursorKind)
+    switch (cursorObjId)
     {
-    case 0:
+    case CURSOR_RED_OUTLINE - CURSOR_OBJECT_START:
         ListMenuUpdateRedOutlineCursorObject(taskId, x, y);
         break;
-    case 1:
+    case CURSOR_RED_ARROW - CURSOR_OBJECT_START:
         ListMenuUpdateRedArrowCursorObject(taskId, x, y);
         break;
     }
 }
 
-static void ListMenuRemoveCursorObject(u8 taskId, u32 cursorKind)
+static void ListMenuRemoveCursorObject(u8 taskId, u32 cursorObjId)
 {
-    switch (cursorKind)
+    switch (cursorObjId)
     {
-    case 0:
+    case CURSOR_RED_OUTLINE - CURSOR_OBJECT_START:
         ListMenuRemoveRedOutlineCursorObject(taskId);
         break;
-    case 1:
+    case CURSOR_RED_ARROW - CURSOR_OBJECT_START:
         ListMenuRemoveRedArrowCursorObject(taskId);
         break;
     }
diff --git a/src/menu_specialized.c b/src/menu_specialized.c
index 42c80b5ee..50b8ff7e8 100644
--- a/src/menu_specialized.c
+++ b/src/menu_specialized.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sMoveRelearnerMovesListTemplate =
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 //--------------
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ u8 MailboxMenu_CreateList(struct PlayerPCItemPageStruct *page)
     gMultiuseListMenuTemplate.moveCursorFunc = MailboxMenu_MoveCursorFunc;
     gMultiuseListMenuTemplate.itemPrintFunc = MailboxMenu_ItemPrintFunc;
     gMultiuseListMenuTemplate.fontId = FONT_NORMAL;
-    gMultiuseListMenuTemplate.cursorKind = 0;
+    gMultiuseListMenuTemplate.cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW;
     gMultiuseListMenuTemplate.lettersSpacing = 0;
     gMultiuseListMenuTemplate.itemVerticalPadding = 0;
     gMultiuseListMenuTemplate.scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL;
diff --git a/src/mystery_gift_menu.c b/src/mystery_gift_menu.c
index 4b81c81a3..ff7c97150 100644
--- a/src/mystery_gift_menu.c
+++ b/src/mystery_gift_menu.c
@@ -234,9 +234,9 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenuTemplate_ThreeOptions = {
     .cursorShadowPal = 3,
     .lettersSpacing = 0,
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
-    .scrollMultiple = 0,
+    .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct ListMenuItem sListMenuItems_ReceiveSendToss[] = {
@@ -279,9 +279,9 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenu_ReceiveSendToss = {
     .cursorShadowPal = 3,
     .lettersSpacing = 0,
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
-    .scrollMultiple = 0,
+    .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenu_ReceiveToss = {
@@ -300,9 +300,9 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenu_ReceiveToss = {
     .cursorShadowPal = 3,
     .lettersSpacing = 0,
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
-    .scrollMultiple = 0,
+    .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenu_ReceiveSend = {
@@ -321,9 +321,9 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenu_ReceiveSend = {
     .cursorShadowPal = 3,
     .lettersSpacing = 0,
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
-    .scrollMultiple = 0,
+    .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenu_Receive = {
@@ -342,9 +342,9 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sListMenu_Receive = {
     .cursorShadowPal = 3,
     .lettersSpacing = 0,
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
-    .scrollMultiple = 0,
+    .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const u8 *const sUnusedMenuTexts[] = {
diff --git a/src/pokeblock.c b/src/pokeblock.c
index cf0513f80..481f84c4a 100644
--- a/src/pokeblock.c
+++ b/src/pokeblock.c
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sPokeblockListMenuTemplate =
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_MULTIPLE_SCROLL_DPAD,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 1
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_INVISIBLE
 };
 
 void OpenPokeblockCase(u8 caseId, void (*callback)(void))
diff --git a/src/secret_base.c b/src/secret_base.c
index ea1999343..6344fb7ed 100644
--- a/src/secret_base.c
+++ b/src/secret_base.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sRegistryListMenuTemplate =
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NORMAL,
-    .cursorKind = 0,
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW,
 };
 
 static void ClearSecretBase(struct SecretBase *secretBase)
diff --git a/src/shop.c b/src/shop.c
index b34bded84..d5e954635 100644
--- a/src/shop.c
+++ b/src/shop.c
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sShopBuyMenuListTemplate =
     .itemVerticalPadding = 0,
     .scrollMultiple = LIST_NO_MULTIPLE_SCROLL,
     .fontId = FONT_NARROW,
-    .cursorKind = 0
+    .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
 static const struct BgTemplate sShopBuyMenuBgTemplates[] =